NONMETALLIC SPECIAL

The contract pertains to the procurement of two units of a nonmetallic special shaped section, 60 inches in length, with a color specification of natural, under solicitation SPE8E5-26-T-3619 issued by the Defense Logistics Agency. The item is subject to stringent export control regulations under either ITAR or EAR, prohibiting any disclosure or transfer of associated technical data to foreign persons without prior authorization from the Department of State or Department of Commerce, with DFARS 252.225-7048 governing such data handling. Access to this controlled technical data is restricted to contractors who hold an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, have completed required DLA training on export-controlled data handling, and have received official authorization from the DLA controlling authority. The item must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding, and DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, with preservation conducted using drying or cold methods per PRES MTHD:10. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s origin facility, with the government retaining full responsibility for acceptance per FAR 52.246-2. The contract mandates compliance with cybersecurity standards under DFARS 252.204-7012 and 52.240-93, requiring implementation of safeguards for covered defense information and reporting of cyber incidents. The solicitation requires offerors to provide their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, disclose size status and socioeconomic certifications including small business, SDB, WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, or HUBZone status if applicable, and affirm their compliance with prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment under DFARS 252.204-7018. Payment must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using appropriate invoice types depending on line item classification, with remittance details specified in the award document. The delivery schedule requires shipment within 20 days after award, with delivery point at the contractor’s origin and freight addressed to a facility in Slovakia, while final acceptance remains at origin. The estimated contract value is approximately $7,362 based on listed line items, though several line items lack sufficient description or identification. The solicitation response deadline is July 27, 2026, and submissions must be submitted via the DIBBS portal.